The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-08-25

city Saturday.
Senator w. Fl. Neel, Of Liberty is registered
at the St. James.
Col. II. s. Duval. of River junction, WA,
the city Saturday.
Mr. James A. Ball has returned from po,,..
Springs, North Georgia
| Mr.. II. E. Brooks, of the Eufaula N.,M.
Yards. is in the city again.
| Our young friend, Mr. Milton BRYAN h..
been appointed postmaster at New Smyrns
| The attention of those wishing to bid n,
State printing is directed to advertisement, Ella.
where.
| Colonel Fl. Curtis, of the F. R.. &Nfo
was among the arrivals at the ST. James th;.
week.
| Mrs George W. Bassett, son and dsueh,.,
| of Gainesville, are visiting friends on CTu,o.
street.
| Cotton is beginning to come in and T,h
hassee merchants are preparing for lively kn
| trade.
The family of Col. Fred T. Myers are spend.
ing sometime very pleasantly at Carksville.
Georgia.
| Judge D. w. Gwynn, our popular Posimss-
ter, was among The passengers to Teresa las,
| Saturday.
The Leon Hotel is being overhauled and
measured for new carpetiug preparatory for an
early opening
| The "Favorite Prescription of DR.. Pierce
cures " female weakness and kindred affections
BY druggists.
Mr.. and Mrs j. r Cohen left for the North
| last week. Mr.. Cohen will select his fall and
winter stock before he returns
Hon. R. W. Davis, of Palatka, came up 10
the capital Friday night and was warmly
welcomed by bis many friends.
Mr.. P T. Roberts has returned from pro
lOnged stay at White Springs, in Hamilton
county, very much improved in health.
MIR. L. A. Perkins, our popular Assistant
Postmaster, was attracted TO Pablo Beach this
week to the State troops IN camp.
Mrs. Maxwell, wife OF Mr. Thomas 7. MAJ
we'll of Bel Air, died on the 22d, after lingering
illness The funeral took place Tuesday.
Col. Porcher LEngle and wife, OF jackson.
vile, gave a delightful party few days since,
complimentary to Miss Fannie Papy, Of ITALIA
hassee, who is visiting them.
Mr.. Bryant Allen was the first to claim
bounty for killing beast of prey in Leon cOun-
ty. He presented the scalp of q wild cat at the
office OF County Judge West on Monday.
Captain E. K. Hollinger Is making subsian-
tal improvements in front of his residence on
Clinton street, including brick wall. brick walk
and convenient steps leading down to the street.
Mr.. Edward W. Dee has this year raised,
within the corporate limits of Tallahassee,
watermelon weighing over 20 pounds. He had
quite number that weighed 40 and so pounds
each.
-FLORIDIAN Item Box: Scene, front door.
Time, 12 o'clock, Sunday night: She-Say,
George, when are you coming again! He-Ob,
I'll be here Monday night She-Say, George,
can't you come before Mondayi
If you des.e to possess beautiful complex
ion take Ayers Sarsaparilla. It cleanses and
purifes the blood, and removes blotches and
pimples making the skin smooth and clear and
giving it a bright and healthy appearance Tske
il this month.
Major A. R Combs yesterday presented 10
the University Library Guiz,ts edition OF Glib
cons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. IN
two volumes. This is valuable addition to
the large number of excellent works already in
the Library.
The Jacksonville Metropolis says Miss War
riner. of Texas is the acknowledged belle Of the
encampment at Pablo. This charming young
lady is there as the guest of Miss Laura Barnes
the accomplished daughter of General W. D.
Barnes, of Tallahassee.
Farmers and others who have little leisure
time for the next few months will find il Their
interest to write to B. F. johnson & Co., OF Rich
mond, whose advertisement appears in another
column They offer great inducements to per-
sons TO work for them all or part of their time.
Have you visited Murray Hallf ST
Last Monday We looked upon what We
never saw before-a wagon load of hay grown
and 6aled in Leon county. 1t came from the
plantation of Mr.. q. G. Gibbs, and was mix
ture of Golden milet and crab grass. nicely
cured and to all appearances was 6rstclass hay
Mr.. Gibbs raises about three tons to the acre.
This hay is on sale at the warehouse OF Capt
r. A. Shine.
Last Thursday morning Deputy Sherin
Hopkins sent VIM. Poser, a colOred lad sgeo
IA, 10 the residence of Sheriff Pearce for douo-
lie barrel shot gun. The gun was handed 10 DID,
he walked out into the street. where he me
Benedict Hamilton, aged - and also cooreO'
Poser informed Hamiiton that he was gong
to shoot him. He leveled the gun at him, puile'
trigger and peppered the little fellow pre'y
thoroughly in both legs DR.. r. G. Gamble dreSS'1
Hamltou's ounds and he is doing well. Poosef
was sent to Jail.
"A sweet little Tallahassee girl, aged aoou'
seven years, when ready to start TO Saoos'u
School las, Sunday morning, handed her oo0.
to mama TO catechise her. The subject Oh US
lesson was Christ an Advocate in heaven
Here it is necessary to state that the little 'ss
thinks the Christian Advocate is the best cnu''n
paper published and the Nssos-H Herald the grs.s
est daily in the South. The mother proceeo'.
question her daughter. The third question 70 =,
lesson was, "What does Christ do In heaven
Answer-"Hs prays for us" Fourth quesuS.'
:. What. then, is he calledT Answer. ou'
Advocate" Here the little girl hesitated i0i
instant, and then, with face all agiow' sne
spouded Herald re Noes Hsro'd W.
mama could repres laughter. the nue.
started of determined to answer thai so0f"
ton correctly ct school. ~
IT,. v.orlee, reaort--Muray Hall